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EMU Michigan MAC Champions for first time since '08

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011

A 50-yard run into the end zone by Javonti Greene with 7:46 to play, set the Eagles up for a 14-10 Homecoming victory Saturday over the Western Michigan Broncos.

Un-Happy Valley for the Eagles

By Brandon Karsten · Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011

The Eagles drop their last non-conference game 34-6 on Saturday against Penn State.

Eagles take first loss against Wolverines

By Spenser Williams · Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011

The Eagles and Wolverines combined for 583 rushing yards as the Eagles took their first loss of the 2011 season.

Lack of defense gives Broncos win

By Ryan Larimore · Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010

Despite the return of the suspended players, the Eastern Michigan University football team couldn’t get past Western Michigan, losing 45-30 in a game that lacked significant defense by either team.

Dan DeMaster (65) chases after Steven Jackson on a 21-yard interception on a pass from sophomore quarterback Alex Gillett who was 15-of-33 passing for 208 yards including a touchdown. The Bobcats won, 30-17 pulling away from a 10-10 halftime tie. The Eagles are off to a rocky 0-5 start for the season.

Loss at Homecoming 17th in a row

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University football team lost 30-17 to the Ohio University Bobcats Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

Army defeats EMU football team, 31-27, in Eagles' home opener

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010

Despite a having a three-point lead near the end of the fourth quarter, the Eastern Michigan University football team lost 31-27 Saturday to Army at Rynearson Stadium.

Commentary: Texas, Alabama deserve championship bid, says Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

The regular season has basically come to an end, and it’s official: Alabama is No. 1, and EMU is No. 120.

Roundup: Minority football coaches on the rise

By Sports Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

The number of FBS minority coaches has risen from nine to 13 in recent weeks, USA Today reported Wednesday. Two minorities earned jobs for BCS teams.

Roundup: CMU tops Ohio for Mid-American Conference championship

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

DETROIT – Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour led his team Friday to a 20-10 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship at Ford Field.

Commentary: EMU cements itself as country's worst

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

After Friday’s loss to Akron, Eastern Michigan University mathematically sealed the No. 120 spot for the remainder of Pool’s Power Rankings.

Roundup: Johnson, Hatchett are named All-MAC

By Sports Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s football team had two seniors named to All-Mid-American Conference teams Wednesday.

Commentary: English, staff can't be graded on one season

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Eastern Michigan University finished 0-12 – the ninth time in program history it’s gone without a win and the first since 1981 (0-11) – after a 28-21 loss at Akron.

Lang contributing to Packers with childhood hero Woodson

By Lori Nickel · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

GREEN BAY, Wis. – When rookie T.J. Lang moved out of his home to join the Green Bay Packers for his rookie season, one of the last things he glanced at in his old room was a poster of a local legend: Charles Woodson.

Student regrets not filing charges

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

On Oct. 17, Michigan’s football team played Delaware State, which amounted to a sure win for U-M and big payday for Delaware State. Arif Khan, a 19-year-old biology and psychology double major at Eastern Michigan University, worked the south stairwell at Michigan Stadium that day.

Stiffarming tailback DaJuane Collins gains some of his 144 rushing yards in Toledo’s 47-21 win over EMU on Friday. Teammate Morgan Williams rushed for 155.

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